Wow…So, I guess it’s fair to say I’m not the most frequent blogger in the world. :-\ oops!
There have been a few very wonderful things that have happened to me during the time I have failed to update…
#1- Yesterday was THREE WEEKS of my hubby being at OTS which means there are NINE to go!! Still way too many, but I was happy to be in the single digits of weeks til return! =) He seems to be doing very well, even got a 97.5 on his first test (highest in his squadron of 77- GO BABY!!). I recently sent him a care package with lots of lil goodies- food, a planner (per his request) and a framed photo of us from when we visited Hangar Hotel with our dear friends Ashley and Ethan. He was thrilled to get it all!!
#2- Thanks to that same dear friend Ashley, I recently got a raise at my office. She had found (or better yet, basically created) for me a job at her office because she knew how much I was hating my current office. Long story short, her office was going to pay me 50% more than what I was currently getting-which to a poor newlywed with a long list of wants, is an answered prayer!! When I notified my office of the situation that I was considering they said “We’ll match it- we need you here!” So now, even though it’s not the best office in the world (I’ve come to the decision that no office is) I have gotten a 50% pay increase and I get to stay with mine and Justin’s families for the next couple of months before we are moved any number of places for the AF. Thank you Lord and thank you Ashley.
#3- I have found dishes that I am in love with!! I still am also in love with our dinnerware we registered for, these new dishes would be to add a bit of punch or flare to our otherwise simple collection. The other great thing about these new dishes is that there are super cool serving pieces not available in our formal dinnerware collection. I’m not going to get it all because…well, #1 too expensive but #2 not necessary, like I said I still love our original set. The pieces I am considering are the following:

Specifically, the long rectangular serving platter in the back. There are also 3 canisters (small, medium and large) in this same alligator print but no picture online for me to show. LOVEEEE the simplicity but flair in these pieces!!!!


These two wonderful pieces are just so much FUN!! And also very practical!! I can’t wait to add them to our collection!! Wonder what Justin will think?!?! HAHA!! He has good taste, he’ll like ’em 😉 I also recently bought some plastic informal dishes for when you just take food to the couch and don’t need a big heavy ceramic plate. These are typical the plates Justin uses most often. However the only kind I had like this were from my college days and SUPER BRIGHT COLORS- nothing like what I’m going for these days. But, luckily I happened across these fabulous dishes at Target and snatched them right up!! =)

Can you tell I’m loving brown/cream zebra right now??? YAY!!! =) So cute and so usable!!!
#4- Lori (www.littleroyaltyphotography.com) has started working on our wedding album again and we hope to have in finalized and submitted for printing by the start of next week!! YAY!! I’ll definitely be posting the final spreads when we have them done. =)
Well, I guess that’s it for now. I promise to be more diligent about updating! haha!